http://snuac.snu.ac.kr

Q&A

The Seoul National University Asia Center (SNUAC) was

established in 2009 with the determination to create a place

where researchers in Asian studies can gather and has made

great efforts to become a leading research institution in the

era of Asia.

SNUAC has been going through the developmental stages of

establishment and expansion for the past nine years.

Through these two developmental stages, SNUAC has

integrated regions and themes in its research with a goal

to establish a global hub for Asian studies. SNUAC has made

efforts to set the foundation for Asian studies and organized

diverse academic activities to achieve its goal.

Now, SNUAC is aiming to settle into its stabilization stage.

SNUAC will take the next step forward to capitalize on its

infrastructure in order to accumulate its research outcomes.

On the basis of such intensified accumulation, SNUAC will endeavor to emerge as the institution that provides

preeminent common-pool resources in Asian studies.

Furthermore, SNUAC will advance to become a more ‘Open SNUAC’ to make headway as a ‘Global Hub of Asian Studies.’

SNUAC will strive to grow into a place where scholars in Asian studies want to visit and stay to further their studies. We

look forward to your interest and support which are crucial for the success of our future endeavors. Thank you.

May 2018

SooJin Park, Director of SNUAC

1. How can Asian studies researchers collaborate with SNUAC?

The Department of International Exchanges promotes exchanges between researchers in Asian studies through its Visiting Scholars Program. Researchers are also welcomed to make contributions to SNUAC journals, the Asia Review and DiverseAsia, which would be an opportunity for sharing their research outcomes. Moreover, SNUAC pursues cooperation with other Asian studies institutions through its SNU Asia Regional Research Center Council.

* Visiting Scholars Program: snuac_exch@snu.ac.kr

* Asia Review: snuacjournal@snu.ac.kr

* Asia Regional Review Research Team: ac.asiareview@gmail.com

* SNU Asia Regional Research Center Council: snuac_core@snu.ac.kr

2. How can I access ‘Asia’ related data through SNUAC?

Since the affiliation of KOSSDA to SNUAC in 2015, SNUAC has been laying the foundation for data archiving in Asian studies. The ‘Asia Regional Information and Dissemination Center’ has been commenced in 2018 based on the archiving expertise of KOSSDA and is aiming to establish a web portal that provides a comprehensive range of data on Asia.

* KOSSDA: http://kossda.snu.ac..kr/

* Asia Regional Information and Dissemination Center: kossda@snu.ac.kr

3. How can graduate students(Master’s/Doctoral) participate in various academic events at SNUAC?

SNUAC aims to conduct research within the methodological framework of investigating Asia through integration of regions and themes. The six centers, KOSSDA, and the five thematic programs organize diverse academic events including seminars and special lectures under such research framework. SNUAC also supports researchers in Asian studies through SNUAC Dissertation Writing Fellowship and SNUAC Dissertation Award.

* Regional Centers & Thematic Programs/Academic Events: Dept. of Academic Research (snuac_research@snu.ac.kr)

* SNUAC Dissertation Writing Fellowship/SNUAC Dissertation Award:

Dept. of Human Resource Development (snuacedu@snu.ac.kr)

* For SNUAC Announcements & Event Recaps, subscribe to SNUAC Online Newsletter at http://snuacnews.snu.ac.kr/

Visit SNUAC Website at http://snuac.snu.ac.kr/eng/ and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/snuac/

4. How can undergraduate students participate in SNUAC programs?

The Department of Human Resource Development at SNUAC provides research internship and student club programs for nurturing next-generation scholars. The Friends of Asia program supports exchange activities between international students from Asian countries on-campus.

* Research Internship: snuacedu@snu.ac.kr

* Friends of Asia: snuacedu@snu.ac.kr

Seoul National University Asia Center

Realizing ‘Open SNUAC’ through Collecting and Sharing Knowledge about Asia

Seoul National University Asia Center,

Gwanak-ro 1 Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Korea

Phone : +82-2-880-2692

Fax : +82-2-883-2694

Homepage : http://snuac.snu.ac.kr/eng

Facebook : http: //www.facebook.com/snuac

Newsletter : http: //snuacnews.snu.ac.kr

E-mail : snuac@snu.ac.kr

Seoul National University Asia Center (SNUAC) is a comprehensive

research center that conducts and organizes an array of

activities for research, exchanges, data accumulation,

and knowledge dissemination. Since its inauguration

in 2009, SNUAC has developed into a core

institution in Asian studies in Korea by organizing

academic activities, building networks, and

cultivating future experts. Now, SNUAC is

making its advancements to become

a global hub in Asian studies by

conducting research integrating

regions and themes, fostering

scholarly exchanges between

experts, and systematically

accumulating and disseminating

research data.

Goals and Vision of SNUAC

HistoryFeb. 2009

Sep.

Sep. 2010

Mar. 2011

Oct.

Mar. 2013

May.

Sep.

Mar. 2014

Jun. 2015

Oct.

Apr. 2016

Aug. 2017

Sep.

Nov. - Feb. 2018

Inauguration of SNUAC (Founding Director: Prof. Hyun-Chin Lim)

The inception of SNUAC international conference: What Is Asia? Retrospectives and Prospects

Designation as a Key Research Institute by the National Research Foundation of Korea

Selection as part of the Korea Foundation Global e-School Program

SNUAC international conference:

Global Challenges in Asia: A New Development Model and Regional Community Building

Commencement of the Asia Basic Research Program

Opening ceremony of the independent SNUAC building

Appointment of Prof. Myungkoo Kang as the 3rd SNUAC Director

Asia Research Directors Conference: New Horizons of Asian Studies

Affiliation of the Korea Social Science Data Archive (KOSSDA) with SNUAC

International conference: Capitalism and Capitalisms in Asia: Origins, Commonalities, and Diversity

International conference: Inter-Asian Connections V: Seoul

Selection of Asia Review to be registered in KCI

Appointment of Prof. SooJin Park as the 5th SNUAC Director

Commencement of the Asia Regional Information and Dissemination Center;

SNU Asia Regional Research Center Council; Asia Regional Review

Regions + Themes = SNUAC Research

Northeast Asia Center

Center for Asia & Global Economic Order

Center for Democracy & Economic Development

Environment Cooperation Program

Civil Society & NGOs Program

Program on US-China Relations

Southeast Asia Center

Center for Eurasian & Central Asian Studies

West Asia Center

Center for Asian Cities

KOSSDA Asia Regional Information & Dissemination Center

South Asia Center

SNUAC DATAKOSSDA - http://kossda.snu.ac.kr/

A digital database of research data, statistics, interview data, and etc.

generated by research institutions and individual researchers are provided

through the website.

SNUAC ARCHIVINGAsia Regional Information and Dissemination Center

A web portal providing research data on the Asian region, based on the archiving expertise of KOSSDA.

<DiverseAsia> - http://diverseasia.snu.ac.kr/

A webzine dealing with the current issues in Asia providing profound insight to the

historical, social, religious, cultural, political, and economical contexts.

SNUAC COMMUNITYSNU Asia Regional Research Center Council

The Council seeking to function as a means for communication between Asian studies-related educational and research

institutions on-campus.

Friends of Asia

SNUAC student community seeking to facilitate the exchange networks

between on-campus international students from Asia, SNUAC research

interns, and SNUAC student club members.

SNUAC CONTENTSSNUAC Publications Series

The SNUAC publication program seeking to build the common academic

community in the Asia region including SNUAC Series in Asian Studies, SNUAC

Asian Studies in a Global Context Series, SNUAC Monograph Series, and SNUAC

Modern History Series.

Asia Review - http://asiareview.snu.ac.kr/

The SNUAC biannual periodical Asia Review covering a broad range of Asia-related topics.

English/Korean websites -

http://snuac.snu.ac.kr/eng/, http://snuac.snu.ac.kr/

User-oriented English/Korean websites offering a

general description of SNUAC including its news

and announcements.

Online newsletter - http://snuacnews.snu.ac.kr/

The quarterly online newsletter archiving past

academic events, contributions from various fields

in Asian studies, and Asian studies related news.

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/snuac/

SNUAC Facebook page reaching out to interested students and specialists,

and the general public regarding the news and events at SNUAC.

Department of Academic Research Department of International Exchanges

Department of Human Resource DevelopmentDepartment of Strategy

Research & Administrative Support